Wearable and illuminating mask

Abstract

A wearable, illuminating mask including a facepiece with slots located in side edges of the facepiece, wherein the facepiece is connected to bases of temples, wherein each base of temples includes a front and back cover that are attachable to one another. The front and back covers each include an inner wall portion, which portions each comprise a c-shaped support. These c-shaped supports extend towards each other when the front and back covers are connected together and form a cradle that align an LED with the slots of the facepiece, so as to illuminate the mask at specifically designed portions.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A wearable, illuminating mask comprising:
 a facepiece comprising eyeholes, a nosepiece and etched and non-etched portions, wherein an outer edge of the facepiece is etched; 
 temples, each temple comprising a base connected to the facepiece and an arm extending away from the base; 
 wherein each base of the temples comprises a front and back cover which are attachable to one another, wherein the front and back cover each comprise an inner wall portion with a c-shaped support, 
 wherein the c-shaped support of the front and back cover of each base extend towards each other when the front and back cover are attached; 
 LEDs connected to the c-shaped supports of the attached front and back covers, wherein the LEDs refract light through or along the outer edge of the facepiece and through or along the etched portions of the facepiece; and 
 straps comprising a first and second end, wherein the first end is connected to the arm of each temple and the second end is connected to a housing. 
 
     
     
       2. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 1 , wherein the facepiece comprises slots located in side edges thereof, which slots point towards the facepiece. 
     
     
       3. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 1 , wherein a composition of the mask comprises a plastic material which refracts light. 
     
     
       4. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the straps are adjustable. 
     
     
       5. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a power source and control circuitry, which both are electrically connected to the LEDs. 
     
     
       6. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 5 , wherein the control circuitry comprises a receiver and a proximity detection device. 
     
     
       7. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 6 , wherein the control circuitry detects a first signal location proximate to a first proximity beacon and illuminates the LEDs in a pattern associated with the first signal location. 
     
     
       8. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 5 , wherein the power source and control circuitry are communicatively activated by a remote device. 
     
     
       9. A wearable, illuminating mask comprising:
 a facepiece comprising slots located in side edges thereof, which slots point towards the facepiece, eyeholes, a nosepiece and etched and non-etched portions, wherein an outer edge of the facepiece is etched; 
 temples, each temple comprising a base connected to one of the side edges of the facepiece and an arm extending away from the base; 
 wherein each base of the temples comprises a front and back cover which are attachable to one another, wherein the front and back cover each comprise an inner wall portion with a c-shaped support, 
 wherein the c-shaped support of the front and back cover of each base extend towards each other when the front and back cover are attached; 
 LEDs connected to the c-shaped supports of the attached front and back covers, wherein the LEDs refract light through or along the outer edge of the facepiece and through or along the etched portions of the facepiece; and 
 straps comprising a first and second end, wherein the first end is connected to the arm of each temple and the second end is connected to a housing. 
 
     
     
       10. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 9 , wherein a composition of the mask comprises a plastic material which refracts light. 
     
     
       11. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 9 , wherein the housing comprises a power source and control circuitry, which both are electrically connected to the LEDs. 
     
     
       12. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 11 , wherein the control circuitry comprises a receiver and a proximity detection device. 
     
     
       13. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 12 , wherein the control circuitry detects a first signal location proximate to a first proximity beacon and illuminates the LEDs in a pattern associated with the first signal location. 
     
     
       14. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 11 , wherein the power source and control circuitry are communicatively activated by a remote device. 
     
     
       15. A wearable, illuminating mask comprising:
 a facepiece comprising slots located in side edges thereof, which slots point towards the facepiece, eyeholes, a nosepiece and etched and non-etched portions, wherein an outer edge of the facepiece is etched; 
 temples, each temple comprising a base connected to one of the side edges of the facepiece and an arm extending away from the base; 
 wherein each base of the temples comprises a front and back cover which are attachable to one another around the side edges of the facepiece, wherein the front and back cover of each base comprise an inner wall portion with a c-shaped support, 
 wherein the c-shaped support of the front and back cover of each base extend towards each other when the front and back cover are attached; 
 LEDs connected to the c-shaped supports of the attached front and back covers and further positioned within the slots of the facepiece, wherein the LEDs refract light through or along the outer edge of the facepiece and through or along the etched portions of the facepiece; and 
 straps comprising a first and second end, wherein the first end is connected to the arm of each temple and the second end is connected to a housing. 
 
     
     
       16. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 15 , wherein the housing comprises a power source and control circuitry, which both are electrically connected to the LEDs. 
     
     
       17. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 16 , wherein the control circuitry comprises a receiver and a proximity detection device. 
     
     
       18. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 17 , wherein the control circuitry detects a first signal location proximate to a first proximity beacon and illuminates the LEDs in a pattern associated with the first signal location. 
     
     
       19. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 16 , wherein the power source and control circuitry are communicatively activated by a remote device. 
     
     
       20. The wearable, illuminating mask of  claim 15 , wherein a composition of the mask comprises a plastic material which refracts light.